Directorate Change

MITIE Group PLC
31 January 2007


31 January 2007 


              MITIE Group PLC - Changes to the Board of Directors


MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE' or 'the Group') is pleased to announce the following
changes to its Board of Directors which will be effective from 30 March 2007.

Ruby McGregor-Smith will be appointed as Chief Executive of the Group. Ruby
joined the Board of MITIE in December 2002 as Group Finance Director and was
subsequently appointed as Chief Operating Officer in September 2005.

Ruby will succeed Ian Stewart, the current Chief Executive, who will retire from
his Executive position on the Board and will assume the role of Non Executive
Deputy Chairman.

Sir John Jennings, the current Non Executive Deputy Chairman and Senior
Independent Non Executive Director will also retire, having served on the Board
and acted as Non Executive Deputy Chairman for nine years. Cullum McAlpine, a
Non Executive Director will be appointed to the role of Senior Independent Non
Executive Director. In addition, David Jenkins, a Non Executive Director since
2006 will take over Sir John's role as Chairman of the Nominations Committee.

David Ord, Chairman commented, 'I am delighted to be able to announce these
changes to the Board of MITIE. The appointment of Ruby McGregor-Smith as Chief
Executive marks a new era for the Group. She has clearly demonstrated her
commitment to MITIE as well as the ability to take on this new role. Her
appointment as Chief Executive will provide important continuity and strong
leadership for the Group, and I am sure that she will undertake her new role
with energy and enthusiasm. I wish her every success.

'Ruby succeeds Ian Stewart, who joined the founding team at MITIE over 20 years
ago and has successfully led MITIE as Chief Executive over the past six years,
guiding the Group through a period of significant change and development. I
would like to thank him on behalf of the Board for his exceptional contribution
and am pleased that the Board will continue to benefit from his sound advice.

'I would like to thank Sir John Jennings for his substantial and long standing
contribution to MITIE's success. His wise counsel over the years has been
extremely valuable. I am pleased that Cullum McAlpine, who has substantial
experience of the Group having served as a Non Executive Director for over 3
years has agreed to act in the capacity as Senior Independent Non Executive
Director, and also that David Jenkins will take over as Chairman of the
Nomination Committee.'

Ruby McGregor-Smith commented, 'I am delighted to have been appointed as Chief
Executive of MITIE. David Telling, the founding Chairman of MITIE and Ian
Stewart were responsible for creating and growing a business that has performed
consistently since its inception and which has provided exceptional
opportunities for its people. I would like to thank Ian in particular for the
support that he has given me at MITIE. I am proud to work with the team at MITIE
and I look forward with excitement to the years to come.'


Notes to editors

For further information, please contact:

John Telling, Investor Relations Manager
T: 020 7089 2533 M: 07979 701006

MITIE is one of the UK's market leaders in delivering facilities, engineering
and property services.

Our success in delivering sustainable growth, through responsible engagement
with stakeholders, has enabled us to become a FTSE 250 company achieving annual
revenues of over £1bn, with a national coverage that delivers locally.

MITIE motivates people to deliver successfully; we employ more than 39,000
people, making us one of the largest employers in the UK. We ensure our 6,000
public and private sector clients are satisfied with their service delivery by
recruiting and retaining the best people. MITIE's unique share ownership ethos
'Management Incentive Through Investment Equity' (MITIE) encourages our
employees to focus on delivering what our customers want.

MITIE is recognised by the industry as being a leader; our community work was
awarded a Highly Commended Big Tick by BiTC; we are the 2006 Green Apple Awards
winner for Environmental Best Practice, and our partnership work won the PfM
Partners in Multi-Service.




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